A Venkataramani
Penalties and directions recorded
- Upheld Rs 5 crore penalty on A Venkataramani
- Upheld Rs 10 lakh penalty on Uma Karthikeyan
- Held Rs 1 crore joint penalty on Sukumar Subramanian and Rajagopal K needs modification
- Upheld Rs 5 crore penalty on A Venkataramani per AO order 29 Nov 2019
- Upheld Rs 10 lakh penalty and 5-year debarment on Uma Karthikeyan
SAT-appeal
- Fraudulent GDR scheme where USD 27.50 mn proceeds pledged as security to fund sole subscriber Clifford, with non-disclosure and misleading fully-subscribed announcement.Upheld AO finding of fraud under Sec 12A and PFUTP Regs 3,4 · Upheld Rs 5 crore penalty on A Venkataramani
- Fraudulent GDR issue where USD 27.50 mn proceeds pledged as security to fund sole subscriber, with misleading fully-subscribed announcement and non-disclosure.Affirmed AO finding of fraudulent GDR scheme violating Sec 12A and PFUTP Regs 3,4 · Upheld Rs 5 crore penalty on A Venkataramani per AO order 29 Nov 2019Appeal: Appeals No. 43/2020, 51/2020, 89/2020, 336/2022, 337/2022 decided 02.09.2022 (reserved 26.08.2022); findings upheld with modification noted
- Fraudulent GDR scheme where USD 27.5 mn proceeds pledged as security to fund sole subscriber and loan/pledge and single-subscriber fact not disclosed, misleading market.SAT upheld AO order 29.11.2019 finding fraud under Sec 12A and PFUTP · Rs 5 cr penalty on A Venkataramani upheldAppeal: Appeal Nos 43/2020, 51/2020, 89/2020, 336/2022, 337/2022 reserved 26.08.2022, decided 02.09.2022; penalties upheld with modification for joint penalty
- Fraudulent GDR scheme: pledged USD 27.5 mn GDR proceeds as collateral to fund sole subscriber, non-disclosure and misleading fully-subscribed announcement.AO order Nov 29, 2019 penalty Rs 5 cr on A Venkataramani upheld - no error · AO penalty Rs 10 lakh on Uma Karthikeyan dated Apr 21, 2022 upheld as just and properAppeal: Appeal Nos. 43, 51, 89 of 2020 and 336, 337 of 2022 with Misc. Applications decided by SAT on 02.09.2022 (reserved 26.08.2022)
- Fraudulent GDR scheme: pledged USD 27.5 mn GDR proceeds as security to fund sole subscriber Clifford, misrepresented as fully subscribed, non-disclosure to exchange/investors.Upheld Rs 5 crore penalty on Chairman A Venkataramani per AO order 29 Nov 2019 · Upheld Rs 10 lakh penalty on Uma Karthikeyan per AO order 21 Apr 2022; noted 5-year WTM debarmentAppeal: SAT Appeal Nos 43, 51, 89 of 2020 and 336, 337 of 2022 decided on 02.09.2022 (reserved 26.08.2022)
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